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en-USTue, 08 Jul 2014 14:48:15 -0500http://www.typepad.com/http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationFelton talked to Melo about Melo joining the Mavshttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/felton-talked-to-melo-about-melo-joining-the-mavs.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/felton-talked-to-melo-about-melo-joining-the-mavs.htmlDALLAS -- If he had the magical powers, Raymond Felton noted that he would indeed find a way for Carmelo Anthony to join him and play for the Dallas Mavericks. "If I can convince that man to do that, that...<p>DALLAS -- If he had the magical powers, Raymond Felton noted that he would indeed&#0160;find a way for&#0160;Carmelo Anthony to join him and play for the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>&quot;If I can convince that man to do that, that would be great,&#39;&#39; Felton said via a Tuesday afternoon conference call. &quot;We’ve talked a few times.</p>
<p>&quot;Like I said, I can’t really give his information out like that. That’s the whole process that he’s going through.&#39;&#39;</p>
<p>The Mavs traded for Felton on June 25, while Anthony is currently one of the most sought-after free agent in the NBA who visited the Mavs last week. The pair were teammates with the Knicks the last two seasons.</p>
<p>&quot;Like I told him before , I would love to play with him, it would be great,&#39;&#39; Felton said. &quot;He&#39;s been my friend his high school.</p>
<p>&quot;But Carmelo’s got to do what&#39;s best for Carmelo. And only he’s going to make that whole decision by himself.&#39;&#39;</p>
<p>Even if the Mavs are unable to bring in another high-caliber player via trade or free agency, Felton believes they already have enough to make some heavy noise n the playoffs next season.</p>
<p>&quot;Obviously If we can get Carmelo it would be great to have a player of his caliber,&#39;&#39; Felton said. &quot;But I&#39;m pretty sure we’re going to add some more guys even if we don’t get Carmelo.</p>
<p>&quot;We’re going to be able to add some more guys to the team that’s going to help.&#39;&#39;</p>
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<p>@dwainprice</p>Star-TelegramTue, 08 Jul 2014 14:48:15 -0500Mavs summer league rosterhttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/mavs-summer-league-roster.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/mavs-summer-league-roster.html2014 DALLAS MAVERICKS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER NAME POS HT WT Prior to NBA/Home Country BIRTHDATE YRS Dee Bost G 6-2 176 Mississippi State/USA 10/12/89 R Chris Smith G 6-2 200 Louisville/USA 10/13/87 1 Bernard James C 6-10 230 Florida State/USA...<h1>2014 DALLAS MAVERICKS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER<strong>&#0160;</strong></h1>
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<p><strong>NAME&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; POS&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; HT&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; WT&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Prior to NBA/Home Country&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; BIRTHDATE&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; YRS</strong></p>
<p>Dee Bost&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-2&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 176&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Mississippi State/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 10/12/89&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Chris Smith&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-2&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 200&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Louisville/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 10/13/87&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 1</p>
<p>Bernard James&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; C&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-10&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 230&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Florida State/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 2/7/85&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 2</p>
<p>Ricky Ledo&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-7&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 200&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Providence/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 9/10/92&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 1</p>
<p>Axel Toupane&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G/F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-6&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 194&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Strasbourg/France&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 7/23/92&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>C.J. Fair&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-8&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 215&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Syracuse/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 9/13/91&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Eric Griffin&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-8&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 194&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Campbell/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 5/26/90&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>James Nunnally&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-7&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 205&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; UC Santa Barbara/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 7/14/90&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 1</p>
<p>Javon McCrea&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-7&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 250&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Buffalo/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 11/5/92&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Sean Evans&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-8&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 260&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; St. John’s/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 10/20/88&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Jackie Carmichael&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; F&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-9&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 240&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Illinois State/USA&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 1/2/90&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Gal Mekel&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-3&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 202&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Maccabi Haifa/Israel&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 3/4/88&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 1</p>
<p>Chris Goulding&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; G&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-4&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 203&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Melbourne/Australia&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 10/24/88&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; R</p>
<p>Ivan Johnson&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; C&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 6-10&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 230&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; Cal State San Bernardino/USA&#0160;&#0160; 4/10/84&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;&#0160; 2</p>
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<p><strong>Head Coach: </strong>Kaleb Canales, Texas-Arlington</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Coach:</strong> Jamahl Mosley, Colorado</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Coach: </strong>Mike Shedd, Purdue</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Coach:</strong> Mike Weinar, Florida</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Coach:</strong> Darrell Armstrong, Fayetteville State</p>
<p><strong>Assistant Coach:</strong> Mike Procopio, Suffolk</p>Star-TelegramMon, 07 Jul 2014 12:17:10 -0500Ledo, Mekel headline Mavs' summer league rosterhttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/ledo-mekel-headline-mavs-summer-league-roster.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/ledo-mekel-headline-mavs-summer-league-roster.htmlDALLAS -- Second-year guards Ricky Ledo and Gal Mekel headline 14 players who will represent the Dallas Mavericks in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Mavs' first game will be Friday at 3 p.m. against the New York Knicks, and...<p>DALLAS -- Second-year guards Ricky Ledo and Gal Mekel headline 14 players who will represent the Dallas Mavericks in the Las Vegas Summer League.</p>
<p>The&#0160;Mavs&#39; first game will be&#0160;Friday at 3 p.m. against the New York Knicks, and each team is guaranteed of playing at least five games.</p>
<p>Here&#39;s the roster the Mavs will put on the floor for this event, which will corwna&#0160; champion on July 21.</p>
<p><br />G Dee Bost (Mississippi State) <br />G Chris Smith (Louisville) <br />C Bernard James (Florida State) <br />G Ricky Ledo (Providence) <br />G/F Axel Toupane (France) <br />F C.J. Fair (Syracuse) <br />F Eric Griffin (Campbell) <br />F James Nunnally (UC Santa Barbara) <br />F Javon McCrea (Buffalo) <br />F Sean Evans (St. John’s) <br />F Jackie Carmichael (Illinois State) <br />G Gal Mekel (Israel) <br />G Chris Goulding (Australia) <br />C Ivan Johnson (Cal State San Bernardino)</p>
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<p>@dwainprice</p>Star-TelegramMon, 07 Jul 2014 12:11:55 -0500Mavs met with James, Melo offered pacts with the Knicks and Lakershttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/mavs-met-with-james-melo-offered-pacts-with-the-knicks-and-lakers.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/mavs-met-with-james-melo-offered-pacts-with-the-knicks-and-lakers.htmlDALLAS -- The agent for LeBron James met with represenatatives of the Dallas Mavericks this week, according to ESPN. James' agent, Rich Paul, also met with representatives of the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavalivers. The meetings took place...<p>DALLAS -- The agent for LeBron James met with represenatatives of the Dallas Mavericks this week, according to ESPN.</p>
<p>James&#39; agent, Rich Paul, also met with representatives of the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Cleveland Cavalivers. The meetings took place in Cleveland.</p>
<p>James is the No. 1 player available in this summer free agent market after he opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat last week. A source told the Star-Telegram that the Mavs did have a representive who met with Paul.</p>
<p>If the Mavs are able to sign a player of James&#39; skill-set, it would likely make&#0160;them the favorite to win next year&#39;s NBA title. James is the NBA&#39;s best player and has taken the Heat to four consecutive NBA Finals,&#0160;and they won two of them.</p>
<p>The Mavs are also in talks with Carmelo Anthony, who was offered a five-year, $129 million contract by the New York Knicks and a four-year, $96 million&#0160;contract from the Los Angeles Lakers. Both of those offers, according to ESPN,&#0160;came Thursday night -- one day after Anthony visited the Mavs in Dallas.</p>
<p>Thus, the Mavs are out of the running for Anthony and will now turn their attention to James, Houston&#39;s Chandler Parsons and Cleveland&#39;s Luol Deng.</p>
<p>-- Dwain Price</p>
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http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/nowitzki-agrees-to-three-year-30-million-with-mavs.htmlDALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki verbally agreed to sign a three-year, $30 million free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The contract includes a player option which makes Nowitzki a free agent after the 2015-'16 season, and also includes...<p>DALLAS -- Dirk Nowitzki verbally agreed to sign a three-year, $30 million free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.</p>
<p>The contract includes a player option which makes Nowitzki a free agent after the 2015-&#39;16 season, and also includes a no-trade clause. ESPN first reported the contract agreement.</p>
<p>After the deal was agreed to, Nowitzki took to Twitter and tweeted &quot;MFFL,&#39; which stands for Mavs Fan For Life.</p>
<p>Nowitzki, 36, is entering his 17th season and has never played for any other NBA team except the Mavs. This past season the 7-footer was the oldest player in the All-Star game, which was his 12th.</p>
<p>This past season Nowitzki averaged 21.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. The Mavs are hoping to pair him with New York Knicks free agent Carmelo Anthony, who visited Dallas on Wednesday and spent about three hours at owner Mark Cuban&#39;s home.</p>
<p>But the Mavs are positioning themselves to make a run at Houston Rockets restricted free agent forward Chandler Parsons&#0160;and/or Cleveland Cavaliers unrestricted free agent forward Luol Deng if Anthony decides to sign elsewhere.</p>
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http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/cuban-didnt-want-a-parade-of-tours-and-banners-involving-melo.htmlDALLAS -- In their quest to recruit New York Knicks free agent small forward Carmelo Anthony, the Dallas Mavericks refrained from bringing out the pom-poms or any other props. Besides whatever legitimate outside chance they had of landing LeBron James,...<p>DALLAS -- In their quest to recruit New York Knicks free agent small forward Carmelo Anthony, the Dallas Mavericks refrained from bringing out the pom-poms or any other props.</p>
<p>Besides whatever legitimate outside chance they had of landing LeBron James, the Mavs had targeted Anthony as the No. 1 player on their free agent list. So when Anthony visited Dallas on Wednesday, owner Mark Cuban wasn&#39;t interested in parading him in front of the media or in front of a crowd of Mavs fans.</p>
<p>Using Cyberdust, Cuban said of the meeting with Anthony which was held at Cuban&#39;s North Dallas home:</p>
<p>&quot;No tours. No banners. All basketball and business.&#39;&#39;</p>
<p>Anthony visited Chicago on Tuesday, Houston on Wednesday morning, the Mavs on Wednesday afternoon, and flew to Los Angeles on Wednesday night where he has a visit scheduled with the Lakers on Thursday.</p>
<p>Last year&#39;s No. 2 scorer in the NBA also is slated to meet with the Knicks before he decides&#0160;his basketball future.&#0160;</p>
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http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/07/anthony-meeting-mavs-at-an-undisclosed-location.htmlDALLAS -- Carmelo Anthony is in Dallas meeting with the Dallas Mavericks' brass at an undisclosed location. Some media members hung out at the American Airlines Center for hours, but there was no sign of Anthony, who is in town...<p>DALLAS -- Carmelo Anthony is in Dallas meeting with the Dallas Mavericks&#39; brass at an undisclosed location.</p>
<p>Some media members hung out at the American Airlines Center for hours, but there was no sign of Anthony, who is in&#0160;town to visit the Mavs. A free agent, Anthony has the Mavs on his list of teams he&#39;s considering playing with starting next season.</p>
<p>Owner Mark Cuban, president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson, coach Rick Carlisle and forward Dirk Nowitzki are among the Mavs&#39; contingent on hand to greet Anthony, a New York Knick small forward who was the second-leading scorer in the NBA this past season.</p>
<p>Anthony met with the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday morning and will visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.</p>
<p>As there was in Chicago and Houston, there were no banners or fancy posters up Wednesday afternoon around the AAC welcoming Anthony to Dallas.</p>
<p>Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, the Knicks can offer Anthony a five-year, $129 million contract while the most any other team can offer the 11-year veteran is a four-year, $96 million deal.</p>
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<p>@dwainprice</p>Star-TelegramWed, 02 Jul 2014 16:57:38 -0500Chandler will try to convince Melo to sign with the Mavshttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/chandler-will-try-to-convince-melo-to-sign-with-the-mavs.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/chandler-will-try-to-convince-melo-to-sign-with-the-mavs.htmlDALLAS – In due time, Tyson Chandler plans to try and convince Carmelo Anthony that he needs to sign a free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks. But now, Chandler said, is not the time. "I don’t know if I’ll...<p>DALLAS – In due time, Tyson Chandler plans to try and convince Carmelo Anthony that he needs to sign a free agent contract with the Dallas Mavericks.</p>
<p>But now, Chandler said, is not the time.</p>
<p>&quot;I don’t know if I’ll reach out at this time,&#39;&#39; Chandler said. &quot;I know how it is -- everybody is kind of blowing your phone up.</p>
<p>&quot;As athletes, from one athlete to another, we kind of respect guys’ time in free agency because they understand the decision. But when they come to you, when he comes to Dallas or what have you, that’s when you have the opportunity to answer any questions as needed because that’s what a player wants. But as far as outside of that, I’ll give him and his family space, because ultimately at the end of the day that’s who he’s going to sit down with, his inner circle, and make the decision. No outside influences, I’m sure, are going to be in that decision-making.&#39;&#39;</p>
<p>Chandler and Anthony were New York Knick teammates the past three seasons. The Mavs obtained Chandler in a trade this past Wednesday that involved six players and two draft picks.</p>
<p>Anthony, meanwhile, plans to visit the Mavs, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls before making a decision on his future.</p>
<p>-- Dwain Price</p>
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<p>&#0160;</p>Star-TelegramFri, 27 Jun 2014 19:17:59 -0500It's official: Mavs acquire Chandler and Felton from the Knickshttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/mavs-agree-in-principle-on-a-trade-for-chandler-and-felton.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/mavs-agree-in-principle-on-a-trade-for-chandler-and-felton.htmlDALLAS -- In a six-player blockbuster deal, the Dallas Mavericks acquired New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton on Wednesday, a source told the Star-Telegram. ESPN first reported the trade. In return for Chandler and Felton,...<p>DALLAS -- In a six-player blockbuster deal, the Dallas Mavericks acquired New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton on Wednesday, a source told the Star-Telegram.</p>
<p>ESPN first reported the trade.</p>
<p>In return for Chandler and Felton, the Mavs shipped&#0160;Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington and two second-round draft picks to the Knicks. The picks will be the 34th and 51st selections the Mavs had in Thursday&#39;s NBA Draft.</p>
<p>Chandler was the cornerstone on defense when the Mavs captured the 2011 NBA title and never wanted to leave Dallas. But when the Mavs failed to meet his free agent demands following the 2010-&#39;11 season, Chandler signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Knicks.</p>
<p>The acquisition of Chandler could help the Mavs in their hot pursuit of free agent small forward Carmelo Anthony, who was a teammate of Chandler&#39;s in New York&#0160; over the past three years. Anthony is expected to visit Dallas, Chicago and Houston when free agency starts on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The Mavs have about $26.5 million of cap space available, while the salary cap is projected to be&#0160;at $63.2 million.</p>
<p>In his one season for the Mavs in the 2010-&#39;11 campaign, Chandler averaged 10.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. And in his first season with the Knicks, Chandler was the NBA&#39;&#39;s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2011-&#39;12 season.</p>
<p>Felton, meanwhile, is an aggressive-minded point guard who the Knicks wanted to unload because he has two years left on his contract. Felton is slated to earn $4.36 million next season and has a player option which will pay him $4.54 million for the 2015-&#39;16 season.</p>
<p>Chandler is headed into the final year of his contract and will collect $14,596,888 during the 2014-&#39;15 campaign.</p>
<p>-- Dwain Price</p>
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<p>@dwainprice</p>Star-TelegramWed, 25 Jun 2014 17:01:57 -0500Chandler deal could be complete today, according to a sourcehttp://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/chandler-deal-could-be-complete-today-according-to-a-source.html
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/mavs/2014/06/chandler-deal-could-be-complete-today-according-to-a-source.htmlDALLAS -- A blockbuster deal which will bring beloved center Tyson Chandler back to the Dallas Mavericks will likely be completed today, a source told the Star-Telegram. The Mavs are on the verge of obtaining Chandler and point guard Raymon...<p>DALLAS -- A blockbuster deal which will bring beloved center Tyson Chandler back to the&#0160;Dallas Mavericks will likely be completed today, a source told the Star-Telegram.</p>
<p>The Mavs are on the verge of obtaining Chandler and point guard Raymon Felton from the New York Knicks for Jose Calderon, Samuel Dalembert, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington and a second-round draft pick. The proposed trade was first reported by ESPN.</p>
<p>Chandler was the cornerstone on defense when the Mavs captured the 2011 NBA title and never wanted to leave Dallas. But when the Mavs failed to meet his free agent demands following the 2010-&#39;11 season, Chandler signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the Knicks.</p>
<p>The acquisition of Chandler could help the Mavs in their hot pursuit of free agent small forward Carmelo Anthony, who was a teammate of Chandler&#39;s in New York&#0160; over the past three years. Anthony is expected to visit Dallas, Chicago and Houston when free agency starts on Tuesday.</p>
<p>The Mavs have about $26.5 million of cap space available, while the salary cap is projected to be&#0160;at $63.2 million.</p>
<p>-- Dwain Price</p>
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<p>@dwainprice</p>Star-TelegramWed, 25 Jun 2014 16:30:59 -0500